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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Phil" data-source="post: 96124" data-attributes="member: 4151">Personally, I would rule out Brachypelma vagans (can have all black carapce but very unlikely) so either B. angustum, B sabulosum or Panama red rump?  the trace of a diamond pattern on the abdomen is throwing me a little tbh. Could be where hair has grown back froma moult, he way the picture was taken or just bow the ligt reflrcting but normally the red ks more solid in formation.One hing I do know. It is a very pretty spider and you were both lucky to find each other. ☺Re: P. METALLICA venom and defensive behaviour, yes that can be he case, but tbh, this is the same for most Pokies including the Indian Ornamental</blockquote>